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Paraquat lung
Lung disease caused by the contact herbicide paraquat which selectively accumulates in the lungs and is highly toxic. Once X-ray changes from paraquat are evident in the lungs, death is virtually certain. Paraquat lung emerged as a health…
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Show more- E2F3 E2F transcription factor 3. E2F3 is a gene on chromosome 6p22 that is a member of the E2F family of…
- David-Stickler syndrome See: Stickler syndrome
- Oral contraceptive, combined Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Hymen A thin membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The hymen is a fold of mucous…
- Chorda tympani A branch of the facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve) that serves the taste buds in the front of the…
- Babinski sign An important neurologic examination based upon what the big toe does when the sole of the foot is stimulated…
- Mesodermal Pertaining to the mesoderm or to tissues derived from the mesoderm
- Hot flashes A sudden wave of mild or intense body heat caused by rushes of hormonal changes resulting from decreased…
- Microsomia Too small a body. A child with microsomia has significant undergrowth. The prefix 'micro-' is derived from…
- Family history of colon polyps See: Colon cancer family history
- Skin biopsy Skin biopsy: Removal of a piece of skin for the purpose of further examination in the laboratory using a…
- Blunted affect See: Flat affect